Re: installation error

From: Chris Ridd <chrisridd_at_mac.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:42:59 +0100
Message-ID: <752gb3F14vu2dU1_at_mid.individual.net>

On 2009-04-19 23:56:57 +0100, johnbhurley_at_sbcglobal.net said:

> On Apr 19, 4:43 pm, happytoday <ehabaziz2..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> snip
>

>>>> Checking installer requirements...
>> 
>>>> Checking operating system version: must be 5.10.    Actual 5.10
>>>>                                  

>     Passed

>> 
>>>> Checking Temp space: must be greater than 250 MB.   Actual 1982 MB
>>>> Passed
>>>> Checking swap space: must be greater than 500 MB.   Actual 2348 MB
>>>> Passed
>>>> Checking monitor: must be configured to display at least 256 colors
>>>>     >>> Could not execute auto check for display colors using
>>>> command /
>>>> usr/openwin/bin/xdpyinfo. Check if the DISPLAY variable is set.
>>>> Failed <<<<

>
> snip
>

>>> Can you run xclock or xeyes?
>> 
>>> export the DISPLAY variable and then check XHOST ( aka XHOST + ) then
>>> try running xclock ... if it won't run ... oracle GUI installer won't
>>> run.
>> 

>
> # Yes I can run xclock , ./usr/openwin/demo/xeyes .
>
> Well you got me stumped then ... usually this is one of the acid
> tests ... if you are having problems with the GUI installer not
> bringing up the initial display ... usually if you get things fixed so
> you can run xclock you should be able to get farther along ( before
> possibly failing later ).

Is the OP able to run xeyes/xclock from the *same* shell that they ran the Oracle installer in?

-- 
Chris

Received on Mon Apr 20 2009 - 00:42:59 CDT